Numerical analysis of natural convection in an enclosure with rotationally produced artificial gravity

Numerical Heat Transfer; Part A: Applications

Volumn 46, Issue 2, 2004, Pages 131-145

  Gupta, A ^a   Baker, J ^a   Sharif, M A R ^b  

^a University of Alabama   (United States)

^b Box 870280   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BIFURCATION (MATHEMATICS); BUOYANCY; GRAVITATION; HEAT TRANSFER; NUSSELT NUMBER; VISCOSITY;

ARTIFICIAL GRAVITY; MUSCLE DAMAGE; STATIONARY ENCLOSURE; VISCOUS FORCES;

NATURAL CONVECTION;

EID: 3342914953     PISSN: 10407782     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10407780490462332     Document Type: Article

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